Controller for electronic game machine

- Nintendo Co., Ltd.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, bottom and right perspective view of a controller for electronic game machine in accordance with our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear, top and left perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof, a left side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a controller for electronic game machine, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D567243
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 24, 2007
Date of Patent: Apr 22, 2008
Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Kyoto)
Inventors: Kenichiro Ashida (Kyoto), Masato Ibuki (Kyoto), Shinji Yamamoto (Kyoto), Hirokazu Matsui (Kyoto), Akiko Suga (Kyoto)
Primary Examiner: Daniel Bui
Assistant Examiner: Keli′ L. Acker
Attorney: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC
Application Number: 29/287,574
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Joystick (D14/412); Element Or Attachment (D21/333)